used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A stout, black-bearded man stood in front of the hotel to welcome the stage passengers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took a clay pipe from his lips and nodded a welcome.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The door was thrown open, and the party filed into a comfortless looking apartment, at one end of which was a rude bar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The door was thrown open, and the party filed into a comfortless looking apartment, at one end of which was a rude bar.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading “Here, Peter, you black rascal, help the gentlemen with their baggage.”
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The door was thrown open, and the party filed into a comfortless looking apartment, at one end of which was a rude bar.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “Here, Peter, you black rascal, help the gentlemen with their baggage.”
black-bearded
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From this reading A stout, black-bearded man stood in front of the hotel to welcome the stage passengers.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading He took a clay pipe from his lips and nodded a welcome.
comfortlessadjective
without comfort
From this reading The door was thrown open, and the party filed into a comfortless looking apartment, at one end of which was a rude bar.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was thrown open, and the party filed into a comfortless looking apartment, at one end of which was a rude bar.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The door was thrown open, and the party filed into a comfortless looking apartment, at one end of which was a rude bar.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading The door was thrown open, and the party filed into a comfortless looking apartment, at one end of which was a rude bar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He took a clay pipe from his lips and nodded a welcome.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A stout, black-bearded man stood in front of the hotel to welcome the stage passengers.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “Here, Peter, you black rascal, help the gentlemen with their baggage.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Glad to see you, strangers,” he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took a clay pipe from his lips and nodded a welcome.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Here, Peter, you black rascal, help the gentlemen with their baggage.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here, Peter, you black rascal, help the gentlemen with their baggage.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took a clay pipe from his lips and nodded a welcome.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A stout, black-bearded man stood in front of the hotel to welcome the stage passengers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A stout, black-bearded man stood in front of the hotel to welcome the stage passengers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The door was thrown open, and the party filed into a comfortless looking apartment, at one end of which was a rude bar.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He took a clay pipe from his lips and nodded a welcome.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The door was thrown open, and the party filed into a comfortless looking apartment, at one end of which was a rude bar.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A stout, black-bearded man stood in front of the hotel to welcome the stage passengers.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He took a clay pipe from his lips and nodded a welcome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A stout, black-bearded man stood in front of the hotel to welcome the stage passengers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The door was thrown open, and the party filed into a comfortless looking apartment, at one end of which was a rude bar.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door was thrown open, and the party filed into a comfortless looking apartment, at one end of which was a rude bar.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The door was thrown open, and the party filed into a comfortless looking apartment, at one end of which was a rude bar.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading A stout, black-bearded man stood in front of the hotel to welcome the stage passengers.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “Here, Peter, you black rascal, help the gentlemen with their baggage.”
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading He took a clay pipe from his lips and nodded a welcome.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “Here, Peter, you black rascal, help the gentlemen with their baggage.”
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The door was thrown open, and the party filed into a comfortless looking apartment, at one end of which was a rude bar.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Glad to see you, strangers,” he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Glad to see you, strangers,” he said.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A stout, black-bearded man stood in front of the hotel to welcome the stage passengers.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A stout, black-bearded man stood in front of the hotel to welcome the stage passengers.
dependable
From this reading A stout, black-bearded man stood in front of the hotel to welcome the stage passengers.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “Glad to see you, strangers,” he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A stout, black-bearded man stood in front of the hotel to welcome the stage passengers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Here, Peter, you black rascal, help the gentlemen with their baggage.”
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The door was thrown open, and the party filed into a comfortless looking apartment, at one end of which was a rude bar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A stout, black-bearded man stood in front of the hotel to welcome the stage passengers.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took a clay pipe from his lips and nodded a welcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door was thrown open, and the party filed into a comfortless looking apartment, at one end of which was a rude bar.
accept gladly
From this reading A stout, black-bearded man stood in front of the hotel to welcome the stage passengers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The door was thrown open, and the party filed into a comfortless looking apartment, at one end of which was a rude bar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Here, Peter, you black rascal, help the gentlemen with their baggage.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Glad to see you, strangers,” he said.
